Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Magic Garden is located on South Street. In 1994, Isaiah Zagar started creating art in the vacant lot near his studio. That vacant lot is now the incredible Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. From tours to events, you can always find a reason to visit the gardens. Josephine Slavsky is the Visitor Relations Manager, and she... Continue Reading →
Bartending has become a key factor on several venues, such as, lounges, nightclubs, parties and others. Louis Diorio, who is a bartender at Ruby Tuesdays, will give us some insight on how bartending is more than mixing vodka with cranberry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSog4Y1o_-w&feature=youtu.be
Kathleen Callahan is the founder of PRIMALapothecary, a business that sells cosmetic products made from herbal ingredients. She will be selling her products at Fishtown Flea, an outdoor craft market, on Saturday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffWzQ_c7ieI
In North Philadelphia, many corner stores don't sell fresh produce, and Joe Yun, the owner of Hue, a "fusion food market," explains why it can be tough. Hue, based on the corner of Cecil B. Moore Avenue and 16th Street, is one the few sources of fresh fruits and vegetables near Temple University. The... Continue Reading →
With thousands of Philadelphians looking to land a job in non-profits, but many of them not sure how to get their foot in the door, Nonprofit Nerds Philly Meetup created various programs that would help individuals not only get in the door, but kick it down. Before their 'Non-Profit Job Hunting Bootcamp' program, organizer Marta Rusek... Continue Reading →
Poet, Hayden Saunier, takes you through a brief story of how she first began writing poetry and where her poetry comes from. Saunier is an established actress and author who has written multiple books about poetry. Listen to Saunier perform at the Pens and Pencil Club for Poetry Night. The Pens and Pencil club gives... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia is home to one of the most breathtaking skylines in the nation. Like all things, it gets even better when the sun goes down. If you're in Philly and want to go sightseeing, at night, but don't want to spend any money. Here is compilation of locations, with amazing views of Philly, that wont... Continue Reading →
Taller Puertorriqueño is a nonprofit in Fairhill that focuses on Puerto Rican and Latino arts and culture. Artist Miguel Antonio Horn's work, "Dissonance," is on display in Taller’s gallery until Oct. 28. The exhibit reflects on "cacerlazos," a form of protest in which people bang on pots and pans. Rafael Damast, exhibitions program manager and... Continue Reading →
ONE OF PHILADELPHIA'S FAMOUS LANDMARK, THE DIVINE LORRAINE HAS SEEN ITS SHARE OF THE CITY. A NEW AND IMPROVED HOTEL HAS EMERGED TO SHOW THE CITY HOW "DIVINE" IT HAS BECOME OVER THE YEARS. BY: DARYL MATTHWS, NARRATION BY: ED CASELLA, DIVINE LORRAINE APARTMENTS PROPERTY MANAGER https://youtu.be/3RHG1kAXs50
Mark Wong, a break dancing instructor from Hip Hop Fundamentals, teaches young children how to use old style hip hop into their daily lives. We spoke to Wong about this form of dancing and how his class is benefiting from it. https://youtu.be/iazVJB71Wqg
Temple University Multimedia Storytelling 